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Jet Airways: A Rise, Fall, and Final Demise Jet Airways, once a dominant player in India's aviation sector, commenced operations in 1993, evolving from an air taxi service to a full-service airline by 1995. International flights were added in 2004, followed by an initial public offering in 2005. The...
- Founded 1 April 1993
- Headquarters Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Key people Murari Lal Jalan (non-executive Chairman)
- Revenue ₹252 billion (US$2.9 billion) (FY 2017-18)
- Subsidiaries JetKonnect
- Website www.jetairways.com
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- Vistara, SpiceJet and Air Canada
JET Airways history
Last Updated : 11/03/25, 07:03 AM
Jet Airways: A Tumultuous Journey Jet Airways, granted scheduled airline status in 1995, rapidly expanded its domestic network. Early success saw it secure a significant market share, fueled by a substantial Boeing aircraft order. The airline's trajectory changed in 1997 when the Indian government r...
JET AIRWAYS NEWS
Suresh Prabhu calls for review of issues related to Jet Airways
April 16, 2019 11:57 am
Jet Airways is grappling with acute financial crunch and is operating less than 10 planes besides temporarily suspending international operations.
Jet Airways crisis: What to expect from the board of directors meet today
April 16, 2019 11:19 am
The board of directors of the crippled Jet Airways will meet Tuesday to discuss the further course of action. What was once a 123-aircraft fleet has now been reduced to a meagre seven-plane operation.
SpiceJet laps up overseas routes vacated by Jet Airways; to fly to 7 new cities
April 16, 2019 3:55 am
Jet Airways was the only Indian airline to operate on routes such as Mumbai-Colombo, Mumbai-Kathmandu and Mumbai-Hong Kong till recently.
Jet Airways on the brink as lenders yet to decide on funding
April 16, 2019 7:24 am
The lenders of the airline met its management on Monday to decide on the funding, and discussions assumed significance given the airline’s inability to stay afloat due to lack of sufficient working capital.
Jet Airways pilots appeal to SBI for funds, ask PM Modi to save 20,000 jobs
April 15, 2019 1:03 pm
The pilots along with engineers and senior management have not received their salaries for three months, whereas employees of other categories have not been paid for the month of March.
Jet Airways' pilots defer strike, will take call after management's meeting with SBI
April 14, 2019 9:51 pm
The move comes hours after the cash-strapped airline governing body National Aviators' Guild's staff announced their decision this morning to not fly from 10 am on Monday.
1,100 Jet Airways pilots decide not to fly from tomorrow: National Aviator's Guild
April 14, 2019 7:44 pm
The pilots along with engineers and senior management have not received their salaries for three months, whereas employees of other categories have not been paid for the month of March.
Jet Airways crisis: Employees protest outside IGI airport over non-payment of salaries
April 13, 2019 9:24 pm
Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola had earlier said that the airline would fly just 6-7 aircraft on Saturday and Sunday. At its peak, the airline flew a 119-aircraft fleet.
Jet Airways’s operational situation remains ‘fluid’; six bids received for the airline
April 13, 2019 7:51 am
According to sources, SBI Capital Markets (SBICAPs), which is overseeing the process of Jet Airways’ stake sale on behalf of Jet’s lenders led by SBI, received at least six initial bids from parties including private equity firms like TPG Capital, Indigo Partners, and Radcliffe Capital.
Cash-strapped Jet Airways staff stage protest at Mumbai airport, seek unpaid salaries
April 13, 2019 7:52 am
The Jet Airways pilots’ body, the National Aviators Guild (NAG), on Tuesday had served a legal notice to the airline, setting an April 14 deadline for the new management to clear the pending salary of the employees.
